Door lock problems

[DwDrummer]

My drivers side door lock switch will lock and unlock all the doors except for the drivers door. When I unlock the doors using the key fob it will unlock and lock all the doors except the drivers. I have to manually open the door by hand and unlock the drivers side door by key. Has anybody ever ran into this problem or know what I can do to fix it??

Thanks,
DwDrummer

[BlizzardX23]

sounds like the motor(or whatever does it via button) is going bad on you....the same thing is going on with my stepdads F150...but its the passenger side

only thing is...your truck is new.... :shrug:

---------- Post added at 11:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:56 AM ----------

Does it feel like its just sticky maybe?

[Modded]

I have heard this issue has something to do with opening the door with the keyfob when it was locked with a remote.
You can try locking all the doors and pulling the +ve battery wire for 15 minutes and then reconnecting.
I know it sounds weird but its worth the try.....

[DwDrummer]

I have heard this issue has something to do with opening the door with the keyfob when it was locked with a remote.
You can try locking all the doors and pulling the +ve battery wire for 15 minutes and then reconnecting.
I know it sounds weird but its worth the try.....

I'll give it a try man nothing can hurt! I'll report back!:Handshake:

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Well I just hooked the battery back up and it didn't fix it.....just my luck!!!!!!!!

[Modded]

Then your door lock actuatuor is screwed....

[scottrick]

same thing happened to me. and sometimes happens to the rear passenger door too....its been like that for like 3 months.....i am taking it in on monday finally

[Mgyver1]

Probably the door lock actuator. Join the club....I've had 3 replaced so far, waiting for the forth one to go.

[BlizzardX23]

why tho? his truck is new? so they arent from being worn out.....

[DwDrummer]

Prolly a dumb question but what is a door actuator?

[Mgyver1]

why tho? his truck is new? so they arent from being worn out.....

Nope they are from being cheap. When you install poor quality components they tend to break quickly. If you search it's a very common problem in the '07-up Tahoes.

[BlizzardX23]

Damn...that sucks...wonder why the did that for the NNBS... :shrug:

[Mgyver1]

Damn...that sucks...wonder why the did that for the NNBS... :shrug:

Make more money. Gone long ago are the days of making quality stuff and earning an honest living. I would say most people could live rediculously comfortable on a $150,000 salary. But the big wigs of these companies need multi millions, hence brand new $35,000 to $65,000 trucks have junky door lock actuators. It would cost a few bucks more to have a quality product installed but then their profit margin would go down.

[BlizzardX23]

Its just odd that this wasnt an issue with the NBS...but they downgraded for the NNBS...seems like they'd spend more money making the change then just sticking with their old product.. :disgust:

[TEXAS DEMON]

Prolly a dumb question but what is a door actuator?

that is the little motor,actuator that moves the rod atached to the lock. it what makes it go up and down up and down up and down........
and yeah if they are cheap they will burn out quick. you can either get a oem one which is better just to keep the stock plug or get a aftemarket one.
auto-loc is a very well known company for stuff like that. any audio shop can install one.

[lowAZhoe]

there are issues with the 07+ door lock acutators. we usually replace all 4 at the same time. company that made them didnt do a good job, and im pretty sure gm went to someone else to make them. im surprised there isnt a bulletin on them, but if you go into the dealer and tell them the drivers door doesnt work at all and the others work intermittently im pretty sure they will do all 4.

[Mgyver1]

there are issues with the 07+ door lock acutators. we usually replace all 4 at the same time. company that made them didnt do a good job, and im pretty sure gm went to someone else to make them. im surprised there isnt a bulletin on them, but if you go into the dealer and tell them the drivers door doesnt work at all and the others work intermittently im pretty sure they will do all 4.

Well my dealership did not do that, Findlay Chevrolet. Driver's side went out so I went up there and they replaced it. Month or so later rear diver's side goes out and they replace it. As I get back in the truck and double check it's all working I look and the rear passenger side isn't working. They want me to bring it back another day. After much protest and explaining that I live very far from the dealership and I can't be bringing my truck down there every other day because they didn't check and make sure all the rest of the junk actuators were working, they replaced the rear passenger side. Still waiting on the front passenger actuator to go out. Oh, and they didn't re-install the rear driver door panel correctly too.

[Modded]

Time to find another dealership McGyver....

[DwDrummer]

My tahoe is a 08 model with 36,2xx miles, do you think the dealer will cover it under warranty??

[lowAZhoe]

its possible that they will good will it, but u might need to spend some money with them for them to do that. like some maintenance.

[DwDrummer]

I got the lock fixed under warranty and it ended up being the actuator. Thanks for all help everybody!:D

[syndicatesteve]

I had the same problem, took it to the dealer, they said it was a fairly common problem. it took them 2 hours to change it out. thank heavens for extended warranty

[gbleezy]

Probably the door lock actuator. Join the club....I've had 3 replaced so far, waiting for the forth one to go.

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